Do alcoholic beverages, obesity and other nutritional factors modify the risk of familial colorectal cancer? A systematic review

Individuals with family history of colorectal cancer are at higher risk of colorectal cancer than the general population. Until now, guidelines for familial colorectal cancer risk have only pointed at early diagnosis efforts via screening tests and surveillance, and payed scarce or no attention to lowering exposure to modifiable risk factors, notably nutritional factors.
Source: Critical Reviews in Oncology Hematology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Source Type: research